CPU, GPU and now NPU At least since the Pixel 6, co-processors for AI applications have found their way onto smartphones. Now the neural network accelerators can also be found on Windows laptops such as the Acer Swift Go 14 with the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H. This is one of the first laptop processors with an NPU.
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU | 14.00" | 1.3 kg

Core i7 is now Core Ultra 7. Intel drops the familiar naming scheme for the new Meteor Lake generation and the latest mobile processors are called Core Ultra from now on. Intel promises a big performance increase for the new Arc GPU as well as increased efficiency, which we tested.
Update: NPU Performance and power consumption during AI benchmarks

Office worker. HP's business laptop boasts low emissions, long runtimes, two RAM slots and nice input devices. Thanks to its GeForce RTX 2050, the device is also equipped for GPU-demanding tasks. Prices begin from about US$750.
Intel Core i7-1355U | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile | 15.60" | 1.8 kg

Business class. Lenovo's business notebook generates less noise and heat, has a long battery life, and includes an inbuilt LTE modem. It has two RAM slots in addition to a Ryzen 7 APU, which provides enough computational capability. The starting price is around $900.
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) | 15.60" | 1.9 kg

For your day-to-day activities. With the 250 G9, HP is offering a reasonably-priced 15.6-inch office laptop equipped with an Intel Core i3 processor and a matte IPS display - all of which can be had for around $390. The device's performance is sufficient for basic tasks but the fan quickly gets annoying.
Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen) | 15.60" | 1.7 kg

More space to work. The Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G6 is a 16-inch multimedia laptop with an IPS display and an AMD Ryzen 7000 processor. At a price of US$900, you will surely have to make quite a few compromises but even so, it boasts a good keyboard and long runtimes.
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 | 16.00" | 1.8 kg

High-quality waste-laptop. The Acer Aspire Vero 15 surprises not only with a QHD camera, long runtimes and high performance, but it also features a robust and attractive design, good input devices and a bright, colorful display. Furthermore, the office laptop never gets too loud and depending on the model you choose, the price is right, too.
Intel Core i7-1355U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 15.60" | 1.8 kg

A mini PC with a small gimmick! With the S1, Acemagic has a compact PC in its portfolio that is suitable for straightforward, everyday office use with the Intel N95 providing a good foundation. Acemagic's imaginative ideas often help it stand out from the crowd in terms of design and functionality. This also goes for the S1 which has a display built into the front. Read on to discover how well the device holds up in our review.
Intel Processor N95 | Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) | 440 g